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Approve and authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (MYA762) with Freedom Medical Transportation for Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Services at NMC, extending the Agreement from February 15, 2013 through June 30, 2016 and adding $90,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $190,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (MYA762) with Freedom Medical Transportation for Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Services at NMC, extending the Agreement from February 15, 2013 through June 30, 2016 and adding $90,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $190,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Freedom Medical Transportation is a company that provides Natividad Medical Center with non-emergency medical transportation for patients requiring these services when no other alternative exists based on patient condition and/or availability of other transportation. The service includes both transportation via wheelchair and gurney. Primary use for this service is to transfer patients from other local facilities to the Acute Rehabilitation Unit (non-emergent).
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 1 as to legal form and risk provisions. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 1 as to fiscal provisions. The CAO-Budget and Analysis Division has advised to inform the BOS the spending authority (appropriations) associated with NMC's FY 2014 Adopted Budget has been exceeded and approval and authorization for modification of NMC's appropriation budget should be presented to the BOS. Since NMC is an Enterprise Fund, this does not prevent continued expenditures, but it is considered good public policy, transparency and fiscal management. The Amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center's Finance Committee 5.22.14 and Board of Trustees 6.6.2014.
FINANCING:
The cost for this Amendment No. 1 is $90,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $190,000. $90,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Recommended Budget. NMC is confirming its appropriations position and if its spending authority has been exceeded will return to the Board. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared by: Nancy Buscher, Interim Chief Nursing Officer, 783-2560
Approved by: Harry Weis, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2553
Attachments: Amendment No. 1, Original Agreement, and Spend Sheet
Attachments on file with the Clerk to the Boards Office